crib

¹crib

noun \ˈkrib\

Definition of CRIB

1

: a manger for feeding animals

2

: an enclosure especially of framework: as a : a stall for a stabled animal b : a small child's bedstead with high enclosing usually slatted sides c : any of various devices resembling a crate or framework in structure d : a building for storage : bin

3

a : a small narrow room or dwelling : hut, shack b : a room or shack used for prostitution

4

: the cards discarded in cribbage for the dealer to use in scoring

5

a : a small theft b : plagiarism c : a literal translation; especially : pony 3 d : a summary and key to understanding a literary work e : something used for cheating in an examination

6

: crèche 1

Origin of CRIB

Middle English, from Old English cribb; akin to Old High German krippa manger, and perhaps to Greek griphos reed basket

First Known Use: before 12th century

Other Furniture and Woodworking Terms

appoint, credenza, mission, settee

Rhymes with CRIB

bib, drib, fib, gib, glib, Hib, jib, lib, nib, rib, sib, squib